A Rotorua man who kicked his dog in the ribcage before punching it in the head and throwing it on the ground has been sentenced to community service. Read...

Rotorua was among 14 councils directed to fluoridate some or all water supplies by the director general of health in 2022. Read...

Revealed: Which Rotorua councillors say they will – or won`t – stand in local election. Read...

Countdown to the world’s biggest secondary school waka ama event, on next week at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua. Read...

Lance Hohaia Houpapa, 66, suffered a traumatic aortic laceration following a car crash in Rotorua and died at home. Read...

The co-principal of Te Wharekura o Ngati Rongomai has called out the government`s school lunch programme after some students were dished out only a single bun. Read...

The city has seen a 37.5% decrease in the number of Chinese tourists compared to before the pandemic. Read...

Summerset Group, for its first foray into Rotorua, is allowed a maximum 260-units, 20 assisted living suites, 20 hospital-level care beds and 30 care suites. Read...

She says it makes the district council look like the `bad guys` with a rates rise. Read...

The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit. Read...